SC: Threats forcing resignation constitute illegal dismissal
The Supreme Court has ruled that pressuring an employee to resign under threat of criminal prosecution constitutes illegal constructive dismissal, ordering…
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Supreme Court constructive dismissal ruling
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No simple seduction in relation to RA 7610
The Supreme Court had the opportunity in this case to discuss how there can be no conviction for simple seduction in relation to Section 5(b) of Republic Act…
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Dismissal in disguise
Can repeated pressure to resign and threats of criminal charges amount to constructive dismissal in the Philippines? Atty. Kathy Larios explains how Philippine…
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SC suspends lawyer over backdated election docs
The Comelec found that the forms used were issued only in 2013, raising questions about the authenticity of the purported filing date.
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SC suspends lawyer for backdating candidate's campaign expense report
The Supreme Court has suspended lawyer Paisal Padate for one year and revoked his notarial commission for backdating campaign finance documents, citing…
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Men can also be victims of sexual violence, SC rules
The Supreme Court has ruled that men can also be victims of sexual violence, emphasizing the need for gender-neutral laws to protect all survivors. This…
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Battered wife freed from raps
The Supreme Court Second Division acquitted a woman convicted of parricide for killing her abusive husband, ruling that Battered Woman Syndrome exempted her…
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JBC hands Palace 16 names for Supreme Court vacancies
The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has submitted five nominees for chief justice and 11 candidates for associate justice to Malacañang, allowing President…
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SC seeks comments on impeach petition
The Supreme Court has ordered the Senate impeachment court and the House of Representatives to comment on a petition seeking to halt Vice President Sara…
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SC reduces penalty for principal in illegal tree-cutting case
The Supreme Court has reduced the penalty for a former school principal in an illegal tree-cutting case, citing insufficient evidence of grave misconduct and…
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Preempting SC
The key question for Dela Rosa is whether Philippine law allows his surrender before the Supreme Court issues a decision.
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SC holds off threshold rule
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SC: Workers cannot be forced to retire at 60 without consent
The Supreme Court has ruled that employees cannot be forced to retire before the mandatory age of 65 without their voluntary consent, affirming the illegal…
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Bato renews SC plea to block ICC arrest, cites P50-M bounty
Senator Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa renews his Supreme Court plea to block ICC arrest, citing a P50-million bounty and threats to his constitutional rights.…
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Laguna judge faces perjury complaint over delayed e-warrant
A Laguna judge faces a perjury complaint for allegedly delaying an e-warrant for six years, prompting calls from VACC to strengthen electronic warrant…
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Castro denies seeking Supreme Court post
Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro refutes claims of being considered for a Supreme Court appointment, emphasizing she has not…
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